Among these ancient memories


To-day, among these ancient memories, has taken me out of myself wonderfully. I can't tell you how good Avebury has been for me. This afternoon half my consciousness has seemed to be a tattooed creature wearing a knife of stone.

From The Secret Places of the Heart by H G Wells

A knife of stone


Lectures: The Invisible Stone Circle: To See or Not to See

"There are hundreds of stone circles in the British Isles. Every year hundreds of thousands of people visit them. Sometimes there is a sign, usually uninformative, occasionally inaccurate. There may be stones in a ring, tall stones, small stones, fallen stones – but nothing else. Just silence."

A lecture by the renowned archaeologist Aubrey Burl will be held from 2:30pm on Saturday, 21 March 2009 at the Wiltshire Heritage Museum in Devizes. For further information please see -
http://www.wiltshireheritage.org.uk/events/index.php?Action=2&thID=384&prev=1

Avebury: South-west quadrant


Reviews: PARISH OF OVERTON CUM FYFIELD AND EAST KENNETT. VILLAGE HERITAGE 1987


"Written 20 years ago this year this booklet describes the history of this area as seen at the time. What was then a near memory is in danger of becoming lost as the demography of the area changes from close knit farming communities to more mobile residents with little to no farming context. In this document you will find the rapid changes that shaped this valley and see how much has changed in the last 20 years. This is a live document again and can be updated with new stories and information. Enjoy this window into the past and look to the future."

Particularly interesting sections on The Kennet Sarsen Industry and The sarsen workers tools. The full text of the booklet is here -
http://www.upperkennetnews.co.uk/Heritage/VillageHeritage.htm#ABOUT_THIS_BOOKLET

East Kennet


Accommodation: Camping during festivals

The Western Daily Press reports that -

"The National Trust, which owns much of the village, has found itself caught in the middle of several different interest groups: English Heritage wants to preserve the stones, the council wants to keep roads open, the police want to stop anti-social behaviour, the pagans want to uphold their right to their religious observances and residents want the three-day 'invasion' kept to a minimum.
"Residents were given three options by the trust. The first was to ban overnight camping in the large village car park, the second was to create a new campsite east of West Kennet Avenue, away from the homes, and the third was to continue to allow limited camping in the overflow car park.
"The trust said results showed villagers wanted a temporary campsite. "It was felt the option of doing nothing could create significant problems," said Mr Green.
""Although there is no definitive outcome, the trend of responses points towards the continued use of the overflow car park for a limited number of tents as being the least offensive option.""

Full story here -